Kennesaw, Georgia

Population 30,503

Kennesaw is located in Cobb County, GA. The population is 30,503, making Kennesaw the 4th largest city in Cobb County.

There are 16 public schools in Kennesaw with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Kennesaw is low , and there are 51 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Kennesaw is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Kennesaw property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Kennesaw include Acworth, Marietta and Woodstock.

Kennesaw Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 8.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 53.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 38%

Crime Rate

38.32% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 95
  • Violent Crimes: 139
  • Robbery: 23
  • Burglary: 98
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

19.00% Higher than national avg.
  • 51 offenders in Kennesaw
  • 16.72 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

118 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 8
  • Superfunds: 2
  • Tanks & Spills: 108

Unemployment

Low 2.4%
  • Georgia unemployment average: 3.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

16 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 16 K-12 public schools in Kennesaw, GA and 7 private schools. Homefacts rates Kennesaw's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.
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7 Private Schools

Devereux Ackerman Academy

Foundations For The Future School

Montessori Children's House Of Kennesaw

Mount Paran Christian School

North Cobb Christian School

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Kennesaw, GA

Property Reports view all

289 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Kennesaw, GA issued 289 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 289 permits, 37 were issued for single family homes and 252 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Kennesaw, GA issued 27 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,198
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,222
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,388
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,722
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,100

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Environmental Hazards

118 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (409/421)
    Kennesaw, GA has 97.15% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Kennesaw, GA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.57 Average
    Kennesaw, GA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 41.47°
  • February 44.72°
  • March 52.4°
  • April 60.93°
  • May 70.23°
  • June 77.3°
  • July 78.88°
  • August 79.12°
  • September 72.45°
  • October 60.65°
  • November 50.43°
  • December 44.58°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Kennesaw, GA

Earthquakes
Kennesaw, GA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Kennesaw, GA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Kennesaw, GA has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Kennesaw, GA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Kennesaw, GA: $63,756

Unemployment

Unemployment in Kennesaw is 2.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 33.22%
White Collar - 66.78%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Nathan Deal
  • Sen. Johnny Isakson
  • Sen. David Perdue

City Representatives

  • Barry Loudermilk

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

27 FCC Towers view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Kennesaw, GA

2 Libraries view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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